Director, People & Culture

Justice Institute of British Columbia; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Director of People and Culture for an 18-month term role. This position involves leading HR initiatives, fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and managing talent programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR leadership, particularly in the public sector, and a passion for driving organizational change. Join a team dedicated to supporting justice and public safety professionals, and help create a positive work environment that values every unique individual. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Extended Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

College Pension Plan

20 Vacation Days

10 Personal Days

Qualifications

• Experience in HR leadership, preferably in public sector.
• Possession of team leadership experience and labour relations background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the People and Culture team.
• Manage HR programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee labour relations and collective agreement negotiations.

Skills

Human Resources Leadership

Labour Relations

Team Leadership

Cultural Competence

Problem Solving

Tech Savvy

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Relevant Discipline

Master's Degree in Relevant Discipline

Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)

Job description

Campus Location: New Westminster

Regular / Term: Term Full-Time (May 2025 to October 2026)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled, with first review of applications on April 14, 2025

Position Summary

The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) has an opportunity for a seasoned People and Culture professional seeking a long-term contract. The Director of People and Culture is an 18-month term position covering a parental leave between approximately May 2025 and October 2026.

The Director, People and Culture is responsible for planning and developing a wide range of human resources programs and initiatives and overseeing talent management programs and services for the organization including organizational development, employee and labour relations, recruitment and retention, performance management, total compensation, and benefits and disability management.

As a key leader in the People and Culture team, as well as the broader Senior Leadership Committee at JIBC, the Director, People and Culture contributes to strategic initiatives across the organization.

Key Areas Of Responsibility Include

• People and Culture Team Leadership: Provide direction and guidance to the human resource professionals in the People and Culture team, fostering an environment of collaboration and a strong service excellence culture. Inspire, motivate, and guide team members as well as build commitment, team spirit and trust.
• Culture, EDI and Indigenization: Ensure JIBC People and Culture programs and processes are aligned to JIBC’s culture goals and commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, and Indigenization. Drive actions to remove barriers, increase knowledge and understanding, and advance Indigenization.
• Labour Relations and Collective Agreement Negotiations: Ensure a proactive and collaborative working relationships with the Union and its stewards to facilitate a positive labour relations environment. Lead labour relations strategy, collective bargaining strategies, and oversee the grievance process.
• Organizational and Leadership Development: Partner with leaders on organizational structure and staffing plans, support organizational structure change, and advise on position design to drive role clarity. Manage the development and delivery of programs that drive the quality and continuity of leaders across JIBC.
• Development and Delivery of HR Programs and Services: Lead the implementation of human resource programs and initiatives currently in development, manage all core programs and services, and continue process improvements to maximize the impact of the People and Culture team.

While this is a term role, we are not looking for someone to maintain status quo - if you’re excited about the opportunity to continue our momentum to build a truly inclusive work environment that brings out the best of each unique person for the success of JIBC, and to see the impact you’re making on a daily basis, this may be the role for you.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience as a Human Resources leader, preferably with experience in a public sector environment.
• An undergraduate or Master's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• A Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) or progress towards the designation preferred.
• Possession of team leadership experience.
• Background in labour relations and collective agreement negotiations.
• Share our vision for driving the evolution of culture, employee experience and goal achievement at JIBC through innovative and impactful people and culture programs and services.
• Collaborative and believe in the power of partnering to solve problems.
• Incumbent should be tech-savvy and have experience leading process and system improvements.

About JIBC

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture – supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management.

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study – from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counselling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis – as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

What JIBC Offers

Fair Comparison/Excluded: We offer a total compensation package that includes a benefit plan, which includes Extended Health and Dental Benefits after three months, and enrollment in the College Pension Plan upon hire. In addition, we offer 20 vacation days and 10 Personal Days annually (pro-rated in first year), as well as generous other leave entitlements.

Salary Range

$138,740 - $163,225 annually – Fair Comparison Excluded Compensation Salary. The Compensation Range shown reflects JIBC's range for the role: between 85% and 100% of the sector range control point. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between 85% - 94% of the control point, based on the knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the role, with exceptions in the 95% - 100% range.

Posting Date

April 7, 2025

Closing Date

Open until filled, with a first review of candidates on April 11, 2025

Position Type

Fair Comparison

Position Number

1000063

Employment Type

Full-Time Term

Work Arrangements

This full-time, term position is available from May 2025 to October 2026 and located at the New Westminster campus. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply online here. VineHR is supporting JIBC with the recruitment for this position.

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is an equal-opportunity employer and is interested in broadening the diversity of its staff. We encourage applications from individuals from visible minority groups, individuals of Indigenous heritage, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].